So, I've just been offered two jobs that are basically the same. It is impossible to do both. What do I do?

Basically the same != the same

Pick whichever one is better

Choose the one which lets play the techno trumpet in the office. 😄

@Stuxnet you are right. They are both computer repair, but one company has a very strict method and tends to bundle unwanted and unneeded software. I may also have to edit the occasional video. The other, I could do what I wanted.

@TechnoTrumpet which pays higher tho?

@heyheni good point

@calmyourtities idk yet, I am meeting with them next week for those details.

I also forgot to mention that I know both of the owners of the companies personally, so I am afraid that turning down one job may jeopardize our relationship.

@TechnoTrumpet hmm depends where you are in you career. If you've done some years in the industry, the job offer with "I can do whatever i want" sounds like a good fit for 1 or 2 years. Great opportunity to shine and polish your cv for the future?

@heyheni I've really only done freelance type work

Apprenticeship is a career pathway where individuals can earn and learn at the same time!

https://apprenticeship.gov/become-a...

@heyheni I'm going to pursue that, thanks

@TechnoTrumpet cool. In 2009 Swiss companies in the USA couldn't
find qualified workers. So they tried to recreate the swiss model of the apprenticeship. President Obama heard about it and made it 2013 a goverment programm.

In Switzerland and Germany about two thirds do an apprenticeship and one third goes to college. And after the apprenticeship you can go into higher education while working 80%.

So if you know both bosses personally and you think an apprenticeship would be a good idea. You may pitch them the benefits of becoming a company which trains apprentices?

@heyheni Hmm. I didn't know that. I will certainly suggest it.
@everyone I will update all of you in a few weeks. Thanks for your suggestions and help!

Just met with one of them: offering me $45 starting then $75 per hour with me as a contractor. Opinion?

The other is offering $9 for computer repair and graphic design. Hmmm